By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Mayor Dorinda Borer recognized FDNY 9/11 survivor Mickey Kross and read his moving story during a candlelight vigil at the city’s 9/11 memorial Sept. 11. Kross, a retired New York City Fire Department … [Read more...] about Kross’ story personalizes 9/11 tragedy
Where is our National honor?
By Rich Lowry Syndicated Columnist What happened to national honor? Famously, a message from President Theodore Roosevelt's Secretary of State, John Hay, electrified the 1904 Republican convention: "This Government wants Perdicaris … [Read more...] about Where is our National honor?
Editorial
City welcomes tourney After a nine-year hiatus, Special Olympics Connecticut came back to West Haven. The return of its annual Unified Sports Fall Festival and its Fall Festival bocce competition came back to the Old Grove Park bocce courts … [Read more...] about Editorial
Biden plan can change investing
By John Stanford Guest Column The White House could soon finalize a proposal that would shift the venture capital investment landscape in fields like renewable energy, quantum computing, national security, and life sciences. If the plan … [Read more...] about Biden plan can change investing
Special Olympians make return
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice More than 150 athletes competed in the Special Olympics Connecticut Fall Festival bocce competition at the city’s Old Grove Park courts Saturday and Sunday. The 2024 Unified Sports Fall … [Read more...] about Special Olympians make return
Troop wins ‘T’ Cup
Troop 821, sponsored by the City of West Haven Fire Department – Allingtown, participated in a camping trip at the Webster Scout Reservation in Ashford. During the week-long outing, the all-Girls troop representing West Haven was awarded the … [Read more...] about Troop wins ‘T’ Cup
148 vets honored in city ceremony
By Michael P. Walsh Special to the Voice Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, state Veterans Affairs Commissioner Ronald M. Welch and Mayor Dorinda Borer rolled out the red carpet for the city’s Vietnam War-era veterans during a ceremony at West … [Read more...] about 148 vets honored in city ceremony
Historian’s Corner
By Dan ShineVoice Columnist This week we present a young girl’s memories of a long-ago summer day, spent at Savin Rock. Our thanks to Valerie Forte for this story, written by her mother, the late oretta BonTempo Forte: On Derby … [Read more...] about Historian’s Corner
Youth Soccer kicks off fall season
The second weekend of games of the Fall season of the West Haven Youth Soccer League saw some great weather and some great games. The WH Federation of Teachers played WH Professional Firefighters, with the Teachers winning, 8-2. Adam … [Read more...] about Youth Soccer kicks off fall season
Eight new inductees for ‘24 Hall of Fame
The West Haven Hall of Fame Committee has announced its newest inductees to be honored, Saturday, Nov. 23 at Amarante’s Sea Cliff, 62 Cove St., New Haven. The new soon to be inductees include Joseph Morrell, Sr. (Tinker Blake Community Service … [Read more...] about Eight new inductees for ‘24 Hall of Fame